Dummies Travel
5 primary works • 8 total works
Book 76
Bahamas for Dummies brings you the best of the islands in a quick-reference format. Whether you're looking for the most luxurious resort, the most romantic beaches, or the best scuba diving, Bahamas For Dummies is the guide for you. Highlights include: * The pros and cons of each island so you can find your paradise * Handy tips on when to go and how to travel there * Easy-to-scan icons directing readers to romantic spots, tips, warnings, kid-friendly info, and bargains * The best places to swim and dive with dolphins * The top restaurants to sample conch in all its incarnations (from chowder to fritters) * The most atmospheric places to guzzle down the top three island cocktails: Bahama Mama, Goombay Smash, and Yellowbird * Over 20 detailed maps
Book 87
The French have mastered the art of living well. With this guide, you'll master the art of vacationing well-seeing what you want to see, doing what you want to do, and enjoying every mile and every minute. In France, there are so many sights to see and so much fabulous food and wine to savor that you may have to pick and choose. This friendly guide helps you plan ahead with info on:
Four great itineraries for exploring France and five daytrips from Paris
Provence, with the famous towns of Avignon, Arles, and Aix-en-Provence, and the quaint village of St-Remy
The fabled French Riviera, including Cannes, Nice, and Monaco
The D-day beaches at Normandy
Biking in the countryside, climbing to the heights of Mont-St-Michel, visiting prestigious vineyards, and more
Hotels, ranging from one built as a convent in the early 18th century to an Italianate rose-pink villa from 1881 to a palatial hideaway in chic St. Tropez
Museums, ranging from Musee de Louvre and Musee d'Orsay in Paris to Musee Picasso in Antibes and Foundation Maeght in St-Paul-de-Vence, a modern art Mecca
Incredible castles, palaces, churches, and cathedrals, including Cathedrale de Notre-Dame in Paris, one of Western civilization's greatest edifices
Shopping for the latest fashions in the chic boutiques of Paris, for hand-painted pottery in Quimper, for home decorating items and antiques in St-Remy-de-Provence, for fruits, vegetables, and area specialties at the famous fruit and vegetable market in Aix-en-Provence, and more
Like every For Dummies travel guide, France For Dummies, 4th Edition, includes:
Down-to-earth trip-planning advice
What you shouldn't miss - and what you can skip
The best hotels and restaurants for every budget
Handy Post-it (R) Flags to mark your favorite pages
Whether your style is grabbing a bite at a sidewalk cafe or savoring five-star haute cuisine...taking in the major attractions or exploring the French countryside, with this guide, you'll have a bon voyage!
Four great itineraries for exploring France and five daytrips from Paris
Provence, with the famous towns of Avignon, Arles, and Aix-en-Provence, and the quaint village of St-Remy
The fabled French Riviera, including Cannes, Nice, and Monaco
The D-day beaches at Normandy
Biking in the countryside, climbing to the heights of Mont-St-Michel, visiting prestigious vineyards, and more
Hotels, ranging from one built as a convent in the early 18th century to an Italianate rose-pink villa from 1881 to a palatial hideaway in chic St. Tropez
Museums, ranging from Musee de Louvre and Musee d'Orsay in Paris to Musee Picasso in Antibes and Foundation Maeght in St-Paul-de-Vence, a modern art Mecca
Incredible castles, palaces, churches, and cathedrals, including Cathedrale de Notre-Dame in Paris, one of Western civilization's greatest edifices
Shopping for the latest fashions in the chic boutiques of Paris, for hand-painted pottery in Quimper, for home decorating items and antiques in St-Remy-de-Provence, for fruits, vegetables, and area specialties at the famous fruit and vegetable market in Aix-en-Provence, and more
Like every For Dummies travel guide, France For Dummies, 4th Edition, includes:
Down-to-earth trip-planning advice
What you shouldn't miss - and what you can skip
The best hotels and restaurants for every budget
Handy Post-it (R) Flags to mark your favorite pages
Whether your style is grabbing a bite at a sidewalk cafe or savoring five-star haute cuisine...taking in the major attractions or exploring the French countryside, with this guide, you'll have a bon voyage!
Book 134
From the Bavarian Alps to the Rhine, from Berlin to the Black Forest, Germany is packed with beer gardens, castles, art, culture, and a hopping night-life. Take it all in with this handy guide to your perfect Teutonic adventure: It includes a complete coverage of the big cities and small towns, from Berlin and Munich to the spa town of Baden-Baden; The best castles and palaces, including the fairy-tale-style castles Neuschwanstein and Linderhof; Suggestions for kid-friendly attractions, hotels, and restaurant; and the country's best wines and wine regions. Like every For Dummies travel guide, "Germany For Dummies, Third Edition" includes: Down-to-earth trip-planning advice; What you shouldn't miss and what you can skip; The best hotels and restaurants for every budget; and Handy Post-it Flags to mark your favorite pages.
Book 152
Europe for Dummies
by Donald Olson, Liz Albertson, Cheryl A a Pientka, George McDonald, Darwin Porter, Danforth Prince, Neil Edward Edward Schlecht, Tania Kollias, Mark Baker, and Dardis McNamee
Published 28 January 2005
Europe offers some of the world's most exciting cities, romantic landscapes, outstanding museums, important historic sights, renowned works of art, and awesome architectural wonders, plus great cuisine, incredible shopping, and all kinds of entertainment and nightlife. Odds are, you can't do it all. Depending on your personal interests, this friendly guide helps you pick the right sites and make the most of your trip, with: trip planning, including applying for passports; making reservations; dealing with trip insurance, health issues, and Customs; rail passes, train tickets, traveler's checks, and more - detailed info on 15 of Europe's most popular destinations: London, Edinburgh, Dublin, Paris, Amsterdam, Munich, Vienna, Innsbruck, Prague, Naples, Florence, Venice, Madrid, Barcelona, and Athens - info on local customs, must-see attractions, and out-of-the-way gems, plus a little historical background to help you put the sites you'll see in context. Like every "For Dummies" travel guide, "Europe For Dummies, 4th Edition" helps you make the most of your vacation.
It includes: down-to-earth trip-planning advice; info on the best ships for every budget; tips on sightseeing at ports of call; and handy Post-it Flags to mark your favorite pages. Whether you want to marvel at majestic cathedrals or go on a pub crawl in Dublin, have a 5-star meal in Paris or a picnic lunch amidst the ruins of a Mycenaean city overlooking the Mediterranean, take in museums and castles or hike the Alps, explore the historic (or prehistoric) sites or experience diverse nightlife, with "Europe For Dummies, 4th Edition", you're on your way to a fantastic European holiday.
It includes: down-to-earth trip-planning advice; info on the best ships for every budget; tips on sightseeing at ports of call; and handy Post-it Flags to mark your favorite pages. Whether you want to marvel at majestic cathedrals or go on a pub crawl in Dublin, have a 5-star meal in Paris or a picnic lunch amidst the ruins of a Mycenaean city overlooking the Mediterranean, take in museums and castles or hike the Alps, explore the historic (or prehistoric) sites or experience diverse nightlife, with "Europe For Dummies, 4th Edition", you're on your way to a fantastic European holiday.
Book 153
There's so much to see and do in Paris that it's hard to know where to start. With this friendly guide, you'll see the light. You'll take in the dazzling nightlights and vibrant nightlife the historic sites and monuments and the tres chic boutiques...the treasured art masterpieces and tomorrow's fashion trends. Linger over a gourmet French meal, relax in a sidewalk cafe, or enjoy a picnic in the park. Stroll beautiful formal gardens or pick Monet's Water Lilies at the newly opened Musee de l'Orangerie. Take a boat tour of the Seine or a bike ride to Bois de Boulogne and the Bois de Vincennes.
This friendly guide gets you in a fun, French fame of mind with info on: how to use the fantastic transportation system and make sense of the euro; must see sites, including the Louvre, the Eiffel Tour, Musee d'Orsay, the Cathedral de Notre Dame, the Arc de Triomphe, and more; incredible parks and gardens, including the Jardin des Tuileries, the Jardin du Luxembourg in the Latin quarter, Parc de la Villette with its theme gardens, and more; where to shop for over the top luxury items, find discount or overstock stores, and buy kids' clothes; culture and entertainment options, ranging from theater, opera, symphony, and ballet to live comedy and inexpensive organ recitals in glorious churches; and, diverse clubs in different neighborhoods, including Barrio Latino, Batofar (an Irish light ship docked in the Seine), Red Light where the trendiest kids wear the latest fashions, Le Wax with its psychedelic decor, and more. Like every "For Dummies" travel guide, "Paris For Dummies, 4th Edition" includes: down to earth trip planning advice; what you shouldn't miss and what you can skip; the best hotels and restaurants for every budget; handy Post it Flags to mark your favorite pages.
Whether you would rather tour cathedrals with glorious stained glass, explore quaint neighborhoods, hit the happening scenes, or sip fine French wine overlooking the City of Lights, this guide will help you experience Paris with joie de vivre.
This friendly guide gets you in a fun, French fame of mind with info on: how to use the fantastic transportation system and make sense of the euro; must see sites, including the Louvre, the Eiffel Tour, Musee d'Orsay, the Cathedral de Notre Dame, the Arc de Triomphe, and more; incredible parks and gardens, including the Jardin des Tuileries, the Jardin du Luxembourg in the Latin quarter, Parc de la Villette with its theme gardens, and more; where to shop for over the top luxury items, find discount or overstock stores, and buy kids' clothes; culture and entertainment options, ranging from theater, opera, symphony, and ballet to live comedy and inexpensive organ recitals in glorious churches; and, diverse clubs in different neighborhoods, including Barrio Latino, Batofar (an Irish light ship docked in the Seine), Red Light where the trendiest kids wear the latest fashions, Le Wax with its psychedelic decor, and more. Like every "For Dummies" travel guide, "Paris For Dummies, 4th Edition" includes: down to earth trip planning advice; what you shouldn't miss and what you can skip; the best hotels and restaurants for every budget; handy Post it Flags to mark your favorite pages.
Whether you would rather tour cathedrals with glorious stained glass, explore quaint neighborhoods, hit the happening scenes, or sip fine French wine overlooking the City of Lights, this guide will help you experience Paris with joie de vivre.
Enjoy the sights in the City of Light Stroll the Champs-Elysees, visit the top of the Eiffel Tower, or linger in a cozy cafe. Take in the theater, a symphony, or dance the night away. Enjoy gourmet French cuisine or a picnic in the park. Savor a cafe au lait or a glass of Beaujolais. Go power shopping or bargain hunting. With this guide, you're ready for your exciting trip. Bon voyage! Open the book and find: * Down-to-earth trip-planning advice * What you shouldn't miss and what you can skip * The best hotels and restaurants for every budget * Lots of detailed maps
This complete guide helps you decide which island to visit based on what you want to do, when you want to go, and how much you have to spend. Focusing on the islands that are best for first--time visitors and that offer the biggest bang for the buck Caribbean For Dummies offers the best of the best with: * Reviews of travel basics from finding the very best deals to overcoming language barriers * Analysis of the benefits of package deals the easiest, cheapest way to get to the islands * Coverage of Aruba, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, St. Lucia, St. Martin/St. Maarten, and the U.S. Virgin Islands * The lowdown on hotels, dining, and nightlife * More than a dozen details maps
Lively and engaging, this invaluable handbook puts the Emerald Isle at your fingertips, and includes all the highlights plus the very best off--the--beaten--path experiences that make any visit to Ireland memorable. Packed with experienced insider tips, Ireland For Dummies offers: Savvy advice to help travelers organize their time and avoid wait--in--line fatigue or cultural overload Candid reviews of country house hotels, B&Bs, guesthouses, inns, pubs, and more Tips on tracing your Irish roots Advice on everything from planning a sensible itinerary and getting the best deals to using public transit and catching must--see sights